Emergency plumbing
Emergency plumbing in Haverhill, at any hour
A pipe that has let go, a drain that has backed up, a house with no water. Call, and tell us what is happening. We are open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Call (561) 979-4616Request a visit
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Work performed under Florida plumbing contractor license CFC1433655
The short answer
What counts as a plumbing emergency?
A plumbing emergency is water that is damaging the house or cannot be stopped, or a failure that leaves the home unusable: a burst or leaking pipe, a sewage backup, an overflowing toilet that will not stop, a water heater that is leaking through its tank, or no water to the house.
Emergency Plumbing of Haverhill takes calls at every hour for homes in Haverhill and the Palm Beach County towns around it. If you are not sure whether what you are seeing is an emergency, call and describe it.
While you wait
What to do in the first few minutes
These steps limit the damage whatever the cause. None of them needs a tool.
Find the main shutoff
Most homes have a main water valve near where the line enters the house, often at the meter or on an outside wall. Turning it off stops a pipe leak at its source.
Keep water away from electricity
If water is near outlets, a panel or appliances, leave the power off at the panel if you can reach it safely, and keep out of standing water.
Move what you can
Lift rugs, electronics and paper off wet floors. Towels along a doorway slow the spread.
Call and describe it
Say where the water is, whether the main is off, and what you can see. That is enough to start.
When to call now
Situations that should not wait for morning
Any of these is a reason to call at any hour.
- Water you cannot stop
- A leak that keeps running after you shut the fixture valve, or a spray from a pipe.
- No water at all
- Nothing from any tap, when the neighbors still have water.
- Sewage coming up
- Wastewater rising in a tub, shower or floor drain.
- A toilet that keeps rising
- The bowl fills toward the rim and the water does not go down.
- A wet ceiling or wall
- A spreading stain, or a bulge, below a bathroom or above a laundry area.
- A leaking water heater tank
- Water pooling under the tank, not from a pipe fitting.
On the job
Valves, fittings and pipe, done properly.
Emergency work usually means closing off the damaged section, then replacing it with new pipe, valves and fittings. The photograph shows new copper line and a shutoff valve inside an opened wall.
Tell us what you are seeing when you call. It helps the plumber bring what the job needs.
- Shutoff valves and supply lines
- Copper, PEX and PVC fittings
- Drain and cleanout tools
Questions
Questions people ask about emergency plumbing
Do you really answer at night?
Yes. The Google profile for Emergency Plumbing of Haverhill lists the business as open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and the phone is the way in at every hour.
Which towns do you cover?
Haverhill and the towns within about 10 miles of it in Palm Beach County. The service area page lists them.
What should I do before you arrive?
Turn off the water at the main valve if the water will not stop, keep power off near standing water, and move valuables out of the wet area.
Can I use the online form instead of calling?
The form is open at any hour and we call you back on the number you leave. For an active leak, call.
Who performs the work?
Work is performed under Florida plumbing contractor license CFC1433655.
Something wrong with the water? Call now.
The phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tell us what is happening, or send the form and we call you back.